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Cervical cancer : South African women's knowledge, lifestyle risks and screening practices

Maree, J.E.; Lu, X.M.; Wright, S.C.D. (Unisa, 2012)

The purpose of the study was to survey knowledge, lifestyle risks and screening practices of women living in a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. Convenience sampling was used to select the sample (N=299) ...
Cervical screening in Tshwane, South Africa : women's knowledge of cervical cancer, acceptance of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and practical lessons learnt

Maree, J.E.; Lu, X.; Mosalo, A.; Wright, S.C.D. (Unisa, 2009)

Cervical cancer is a global health problem and the most common cancer in women living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Various barriers to cervical screening have been identified. These include cytology based screening. Cervical ...
The impact of mothers' knowledge on the immunisation of children younger than five in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa

Wright, S.C.D.; Maja, T.M.M.; Furaha, S.A. (Unisa, 2011)

Routine immunisation at an appropriate age is the best means of averting vaccine-preventable diseases. Though the immunisation coverage rates for all nine provinces in South Africa are available, these are not available ...
Lived experiences of Ghanaian women diagnosed with HIV and AIDS

Wright, S.C.D.; Mwinituo, P.P. (Unisa, 2010)

Living with HIV and AIDS is a recent worldwide phenomenon known to be a distressing condition causing disruptions in interpersonal relationships between women and their significant others, families and society. This study ...
Prevention of teenage pregnancies in Soshanguve, South Africa : using the Johnson Behavioural System Model

Oyedele, O.A.; Wright, S.C.D.; Maja, T.M.M. (Unisa, 2013)

This study explored teenagers' knowledge and perceptions regarding teenage pregnancy by using the Johnson Behavioural System Model. The increase in the termination of pregnancies in the study area, and the lack of guidelines ...
Relationships, perceptions and the socio-cultural environment of pregnant teenagers in Soshanguve secondary schools

Maholo, R.B.; Maja, T.M.M.; Wright, S.C.D. (2009)

Teenage pregnancy is a global public health problem, which results in inevitable interruptions in their education. In some instances, dropping out of school is temporary, but some of teenagers do not return to school. The ...

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